Margaret E. Despres, 94

FAIRHAVEN — Margaret E. "Marg" (Brodeur) Despres, 94, of Fairhaven, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Our Lady's Haven in Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late Paul E. Despres.

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Posted Oct. 13, 2012 at 12:01 AM

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FAIRHAVEN — Margaret E. "Marg" (Brodeur) Despres, 94, of Fairhaven, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Our Lady's Haven in Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late Paul E. Despres.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late George and Anna (Sherman) Brodeur, she lived most of her life in Fairhaven. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Fairhaven.

Marg was a hairdresser for over 60 years and the owner-operator of Chez Despres in Fairhaven.

She enjoyed the ocean, BINGO, trips to Foxwoods and Atlantic City, camping, boating, painting and shopping. She especially enjoyed traveling to Aruba.

She is survived by two daughters, Diane Botelho and her husband, Robert and Laura Despres and her husband, Boris Katan, all of Fairhaven; six grandchildren, Chris, Kevin, Bobby and Amanda Botelho, Amelia and Paul Katan; 14 great-grandchildren; five great, great-grandchildren; her companion, Clarence Santos and she was the former companion of the late Wilbur Gonsalves.

Her calling hours are Sunday from 1-4 PM in the Fairhaven Funeral Home, 117 Main Street, Fairhaven. Her funeral will be Monday, October 15, 2012, at 9:00 AM from the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph's Church, Fairhaven. Interment will be in River-Side Cemetery, Fairhaven.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Our Lady's Haven, 71 Center St., Fairhaven, MA 02719.